Sharkey County Sheriff Lindsey Adams Jr. is among nine incumbents facing opposition this year, with seven of them to be challenged in the Aug. 7 primary.

Adams, who spent part of his first term serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan with the Mississippi National Guard, is opposed by Cardell Hughes in the Democratic primary. Two independents, Sharion Duckworth and Leroy &#8220Larry” Lindsey, have also filed to run for sheriff and will appear on the general election ballot in November.

Lindsey will also be on general ballots for Post 2 justice court judge, where he is challenging incumbent Clark Secoy.

Three of five positions on the Sharkey County Board of Supervisors will have primary challengers, all Democrats.

District 2 Supervisor Melvin Jones faces two other Democrats, Quinton L. Knight and Leroy Smith Jr., for the party’s nod. Smith is making a second run for the post, having run as an independent four years ago.

The winner will take on independent Paul Tatum in November.

District 4 Supervisor Joe D. King faces King T. Evans, while District 5 Supervisor Willie Smith faces Mose Robinson and Carl Lee Ford Sr. Robinson is making his second try for the office.

District 1 Supervisor Bill Newsom is among four county officials running unopposed. The others are Tax Assessor Tracy H. Brown, Post 2 Constable Charlie Marshall and County Prosecutor Charles Weissinger Jr.

For coroner, incumbent Ola Mae Holmes faces a challenge from Angelia Bush Eason.

Others facing primary challenges are Chancery and Circuit Clerk Murindia Williams and Post 1 Justice Court Judge Treves H. Cooper Sr.

Christie Bobo is running against Williams, while James R. Bobo is facing Cooper.

Races to be contested in November include: